Strange thing, would have hoped that Mediterranian folks are more relaxed.
Common misconception, don't confuse being lax with laws and rules as being relaxed - in fact I think it partly due to being lax with rules that people over here are always on edge. For me Scandinavians, Dutch, Germans are far more relaxed than anyone from the Mediterranean will ever be, because you guys know that there is a pretty strong and safe legal/social frame around you